I know both Lyle and Joe personally.

Lyle has admitted his mistakes, and taken responsibility for them. He knows that he can't change the past, only the future. He tries to help other people and because of that I've personally heard him speak at least five times at different events, at least half of which have been free gratis except for his motel room and transportation.

You are entitled to your opinions about him or anyone else, and I'll likely not change them. I know Lyle to be a stand up guy who is daily trying to make a difference in his and other people's lives. He didn't ask to be in the Big Book, or to speak anywhere outside of his home group.

He has never once came into the cockpit of an airplane trying to sell himself or his story or his book (he doesn't have one).

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